The Society of Unpublished Authors

In this episode we chat to Artelle Lenthall and Dannielle Viera, two of the founders of KidLitWest. Hear from them about what is unique about the Western Sydney writing scene for children, and about what happens in a KidLitWest meeting. They share all about the upcoming Write Out West festival and their relationship that has developed with Blacktown Libraries.

Episode 17: SEASON 2In this episode we talk all about how to finish a novel. We discuss the book Finish: giving yourselt the gift of done by Jon Acutt who says that perfectionism is the enemy of finishing something. We discuss Sarah's young adult novel she is writing, how many words she needs to write it, and the deadline she has given herself.

Episode 16: Play and Whimsy In this episode we talk all about play. What is play? How can it benefit our writing? And how exactly can writers play?Play helps with problem solving, sparking creativity and connecting with our inner child.Sarah shares about how the recent Banksy Exhibition has had an effect on the YA novel she is writing.We mention the Journal of Play in Adulthood, and also The Artists Way by Julia Cameron.We also talk about whimsy, and how we can incorporate that into our writing lives.

Episode 15: You Are Not Too Old, And It Is Not Too Late This week we interviewed author Pat Simmons and figure skater Pippi Eisner, two women who started pursuing their passions later in life. We discussed the joy, the challenges and advice for those who are hesitant to chase their dreams.

Episode 14: The Zine Scene (Beyond the Books Series)In this episode we chat to 3 Zine and Comic creators at the Ryde Zine Fair:​Estee Sarsfield​Annie Huang from TAKEON Publishing​Samuel McEwenAnd we share some places where you can find out more about zines including:​Sydney Comics Arts Market Place: SCAMP ​MCA​Northern Beaches Libraries​City of Sydney Libraries​https://zinemap.comHead to our website to download The Society of Unpublished Authors Zine for free!